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ryan008 · 11-19-2007, 08:46 AM

SP Hugh Jacobs traded to White Sox

July 31st, 2007

The Toronto Blue Jays and GM Ryan Stewart announced that they have traded vetran SP Hugh Jacobs to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LF Gabriel Vargas.

In 19 games this year the 29 year old SP Hugh Jacobs was 5-12 with a 5.70 ERA in 121.2 innings. He has allowed opponents to hit .289 off of him and has struck out 55 batters. He was drafted by the Yankees in the first round 25th overall in the 2000 First Year Player Draft and was traded to Toronto in 2005 from Pittsburgh.

LF Gabriel Vargas is a 26 year old who has spent the past 3 years in the Chicago White Sox Organization. He was a 2nd round pick 41st overall in 2003 by the Texas Rangers and was traded to the White Sox in 2004. In 2007 he has hit .289 with 22 HR and 64 RBIs and sports a .328 onbase percentage.

GM Ryan Stewart on the trade "With the addition of SP Carlos Ruiz we had 6 starters and only 5 spots and we would have had to pass a player through waivers to send them to AAA so we had to make a deal and SP Hugh Jacobs was the odd man out. We get a good young outfielder in return who will help us fill the void left by the loss of LF Xavier Cortes"

11-19-2007, 08:46 AM	#22
ryan008 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 2,364	SP Hugh Jacobs traded to White Sox July 31st, 2007 The Toronto Blue Jays and GM Ryan Stewart announced that they have traded vetran SP Hugh Jacobs to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LF Gabriel Vargas. In 19 games this year the 29 year old SP Hugh Jacobs was 5-12 with a 5.70 ERA in 121.2 innings. He has allowed opponents to hit .289 off of him and has struck out 55 batters. He was drafted by the Yankees in the first round 25th overall in the 2000 First Year Player Draft and was traded to Toronto in 2005 from Pittsburgh. LF Gabriel Vargas is a 26 year old who has spent the past 3 years in the Chicago White Sox Organization. He was a 2nd round pick 41st overall in 2003 by the Texas Rangers and was traded to the White Sox in 2004. In 2007 he has hit .289 with 22 HR and 64 RBIs and sports a .328 onbase percentage. GM Ryan Stewart on the trade "With the addition of SP Carlos Ruiz we had 6 starters and only 5 spots and we would have had to pass a player through waivers to send them to AAA so we had to make a deal and SP Hugh Jacobs was the odd man out. We get a good young outfielder in return who will help us fill the void left by the loss of LF Xavier Cortes"